Sadly most people nowadays are more immersed in their tech world than to appreciate the nature around them. It’s all there, as you say, if you stop, look and observe.
It is a bit sad, Chris. We were basically brought up outdoors and even living in the city understood our natural environment and the changing seasons. There’s whole generations of nature-deprived kids now, but I think there’s positive change too.
What a lovely essay/love story to your environment. I sometimes feel I have lost the knack of standing and staring at nature although when in my writing shed I procrastinate by watching the birds hop about the lawn or raid the trees for fruit and leaves or squabble on the fences, and the occasional squirrel up to no good.
Thanks! I’m not sure you ever really lose the knack, you just need an excuse to stand still for a bit! Gardens are a great oasis of the natural world. Next week’s piece is about radical gardening, funnily enough!
Sadly most people nowadays are more immersed in their tech world than to appreciate the nature around them. It’s all there, as you say, if you stop, look and observe.
It is a bit sad, Chris. We were basically brought up outdoors and even living in the city understood our natural environment and the changing seasons. There’s whole generations of nature-deprived kids now, but I think there’s positive change too.
What a lovely essay/love story to your environment. I sometimes feel I have lost the knack of standing and staring at nature although when in my writing shed I procrastinate by watching the birds hop about the lawn or raid the trees for fruit and leaves or squabble on the fences, and the occasional squirrel up to no good.
Thanks! I’m not sure you ever really lose the knack, you just need an excuse to stand still for a bit! Gardens are a great oasis of the natural world. Next week’s piece is about radical gardening, funnily enough!
That sounds like a wonderful mini-adventure!
Mine or Paula’s? I don’t suppose it matters anything counts. If we can take time to be still and observe it’s all good stuff.
Yours! I hadn't intended my comment to be a reply to Paula's comment!
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